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A yellow rain warning is in place for most of England along with five flood warnings and 40 alerts.

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BBC Midlands Today Special Correspondent

Heavy rain and flash flooding have been causing major disruption across much of the Midlands - almost a month's rain fell in just 12 hours.

Rush hour commuters faced long delays on the roads and some bus and rail services were cancelled.

In some parts of Birmingham the rising water also caused dozens of homes to flood.

The Environment Agency still has a number of flood alerts, external in place for Staffordshire and parts of Birmingham after a day of rain.

And it is warning that with more rain forecast over the coming days, river levels are likely to remain high.

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The rain will be back tomorrow, but this evening and overnight we'll get a brief respite.

These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Walsall and Kingswood.

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The Lidl store in Handsworth had to close earlier today after flood water came through the ceiling of its entrance.

The company said the leak has now been fixed and the shop has reopened after safety checks were carried out.

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Sussex bat on to reach 299-8 against Worcestershire in the 35 overs possible on another rain-hit day at Hove.

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The situation on the railway lines appears to have improved and West Midlands Railway said it is no longer affected by flooding, but there are a number of delays around the region.

Work is continuing to clear a tree off the line between Worcester and Kidderminster and there's a signalling problem at Small Heath.

National Rail isn't reporting any major problems on the railway lines in the West Midlands.

Flooded roads have been causing problems for the emergency services today.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said it had seen increased demand on its call centre, with people calling in with reports of flooded properties and crashes caused by surface water.

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Group commander Stewart Crebbin, from the fire service, said it was also difficult for his crews to get to incidents because they were dealing with flooded roads too.

John Hammond
Weather forecaster

The rain is starting to ease up, but a lot more is expected over the coming days.

Here's a look at the forecast.

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Heavy rain badly affects Tuesday's County Championship, with four games abandoned without a ball bowled.

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There's no sign of the rain letting up for the time being and the BBC Weather Watchers have been showering us with wet weather photos.

These ones were taken in Bromyard and Hanbury.

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More than 40 people have been fatally stabbed in the UK this year - the BBC has tracked the first 100 killings of 2019 revealing those who have tragically lost their lives.

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5 Live reporter Rowan Bridge is speaking to people in Stoke-on-Trent.

Kenneth is from Sneyd Green. He said: "I was with Boris Johnson when he decided to prorogue Parliament because they weren't doing anything and they were holding everything else up - they were acting in a passive aggressive way by not doing something because they didn't want what the people voted for.

"We've got to get a deal through. We've wasted enough public money on referendums, elections. People are sick of it. I just want it finalised.

"It's not doing the country any good, it's affecting business, it's affecting people's mental state, it's affecting everything."

Rose is originally from Tunstall and is back in Stoke-on-Trent visiting friends and family. She said: "I think [the judges] have made a good decision. Boris doesn't belong where he is at the moment.

"It's a bit nerve-wracking for our future and for the next generation to come.

"Does this change anything? I don't know.

"It might make things better but it might make things worse."

Wes is from Cheadle in Staffordshire - he was shopping for a last minute birthday present for his girlfriend.

"I just think it's becoming a bit of a joke," he said.

"They need to respect how people voted and they voted out.

"I have lost my faith in [politics] completely. I wasn't much for politics before, but if I wanted to get into it now, it's completely put me off. I've given up on it.

"Politicians were untrustworthy characters prior to this but it's just been unbelievable. I am sick of it now."

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The Iceland store in Market Drayton is flooded and firefighters are helping staff to clear stock off the shelves.

They were called out to the store on Cheshire Street at 13:24 and are still there.

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Stephen Croxall is given a suspended jail sentence and handed a lifetime ban on keeping animals.